mvphomegroup 3 underrated spots Central Florida locals should know about. Kraft Azalea Garden in Winter Park: a free garden on Lake Maitland with giant cypress trees and one of the best sunsets in town. Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive: 11 free miles of restored wetlands and more than 360 bird species, open Friday to Sunday. Shingle Creek Regional Park in Kissimmee: about 1,000 acres at the headwaters of the Everglades. Which one have you never been to? Save this and send it to the friend you'd go with. #centralflorida #orlandohiddengems #mvphomegroup

mvphomegroup 5 day trips from Orlando for when the weather finally cooperates. Mount Dora: walk out to the little lighthouse at Grantham Point on Lake Dora, then explore downtown. Bok Tower Gardens in Lake Wales: carillon concerts every day at 1 and 3 p.m. De Leon Springs: a 72-degree spring and the Old Sugar Mill Pancake House in the same park. Go early, because it fills up. Sanford RiverWalk: nearly 5 miles along Lake Monroe, then dinner downtown. Cocoa Beach: about 45 minutes away for a pier walk and a beach day. Which one are you doing first? Save this for the next free Saturday. #orlandodaytrips #mountdora #centralflorida

mvphomegroup This Central Florida city was built by Civil War veterans. In 1909, Union veterans and the Seminole Land and Investment Company bought about 35,000 acres in Osceola County and founded St. Cloud as a home for old soldiers. They called it the Soldier City. Its Grand Army of the Republic post became the largest in Florida and the second largest in the country. 427 Union veterans rest at Mount Peace Cemetery, including 15 survivors of Andersonville prison and a Medal of Honor recipient. The GAR Hall still stands at 1101 Massachusetts Avenue and has been on the National Register of Historic Places since 1997. To every veteran who calls Central Florida home: thank you. Share this with someone who'd love this piece of local history. #stcloudflorida #veteransday #osceolacounty

mvphomegroup You can see a rocket launch from Orlando. Here's how to see one up close. From the Orlando area, look east about 20 seconds after liftoff and you'll see the rocket rise over the tree line. If you want to feel it, drive to the Space Coast: Space View Park in Titusville is about 15 miles from the pads and plays the NASA countdown on loudspeakers. Parrish Park on the Max Brewer Causeway is about 10 miles out. Playalinda Beach is stunning but can close for some launches. Jetty Park in Port Canaveral has paid parking and a view from the beach. Launch times shift, so check the Kennedy Space Center launch calendar before you go. Save this for the next launch, and tag who's coming with you. #spacecoast #orlandothingstodo #centralflorida

mvphomegroup It hit 65 this morning and Central Florida pulled out the winter coats. Hot coffee ordered for the first time since February. The fireplace someone swears they'll use this year. Boots with shorts. And by 2 p.m., it's 82 again. Which one is you? Send this to the friend who already has the puffer jacket out. New here? We're MVP Home Group, helping people buy and sell across Central Florida. #centralflorida #orlandolife #floridawinter

mvphomegroup The election's over. Here's what Amendment 3 means for your house, without the politics. If your Florida home is homesteaded, your exemption from non-school property taxes grows: up to $150,000 in 2027 and up to $250,000 in 2028. The school-tax exemption doesn't change. Timing matters. Live here by December 31, 2026, and you're on the regular schedule. Move here in 2027 or later, and you start at $50,000. Then you wait five years for the bigger break. Own a rental or a second home? The yearly cap on assessment increases for non-school taxes drops from 10% to 5%. What didn't change: you still have to own and live in the home on January 1 and file with your county property appraiser by March 1. Want a simple timeline for your situation? Comment HOMESTEAD and we'll map it out with you. Details may shift as the state and counties roll this out, so confirm with your county property appraiser. MVP Home Group | Brokered by Real Broker, LLC #floridahomestead #amendment3 #floridahomeowner

mvphomegroup Horizon West's first library is officially open. The Horizon West Branch opened October 10 at 4657 Hamlin Groves Trail, inside Horizon West Regional Park. Think 20,000 square feet, a nature theme, a bookable media lab, and an outdoor stage for events. This is the kind of growth that makes West Orange easier to live in, not just bigger. Send this to a Horizon West neighbor and follow for what's opening near you. MVP Home Group | Brokered by Real Broker, LLC #horizonwest #wintergardenfl #westorangecounty

mvphomegroup The envelope showed up this week. Most people open it, wince, and pay it. Before you do, check four things. 1. The date. Florida gives you a 4% discount for paying in November. On a $4,000 bill, that's $160 back in your pocket. 2. The word "homestead." If this is your primary home and it's missing, call your county property appraiser. 3. The value. Your tax value isn't your sale price. Save Our Homes keeps it below what a buyer would pay today. 4. Your escrow. If your lender pays your taxes, don't pay the bill twice. Curious what your home would actually sell for right now? Comment VALUE and we'll send you today's number, not the tax roll's. Save this for when your bill arrives. MVP Home Group | Brokered by Real Broker, LLC #floridahomeowner #propertytaxes #centralflorida